Books written by Christopher Joll
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The Speedicut Papers Book 2 (1848–1857): Love & Other Blood Sports
MOUNT. But, as Christmas approached, absolutely nothing happened. With nothing better to do, I relaxed back into my normal routine, only too pleased that, as the Brigade Headquarters existed only on paper and our five Regiments were ...
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Ghosts of the Past in Southern Thailand: Essays on the History and Historiography of Patani
Two deng of rice are valued at one liang of silver, while ten deng of rice are valued at one liang of gold and so on. Annually [Ling-ya-si-jia] gives tribute to San-fo-qi. Langkasuka is here depicted as being a dependency of San-fo-qi, ...
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The Speedicut Papers Book 3 (1857–1865): Uncivil Wars
Boulton, you were never under my command so you are completely free to choose for yourself. East and Khazi, I hereby release you from your duty to me and to our mission.” There was a long pause as the three of them took in what I had ...
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The Speedicut Papers: Book 1 (1821–1848): Flashman’S Secret
In Flashmans Secret, the first volume of the saga, Speedicut throws a searchlight onto some very murky corners of the nineteenth century, including the early careers of the notorious courtesan, Lola Montez, and the demon barber of Fleet ...
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The Speedicut Papers: Book 3 (1857-1865)
Uncivil Wars opens in 1857 and takes the reader through the horrors of the Indian Mutiny to China and the Second Opium War, during which Speedicut is captured and tortured in the notorious Board of Punishments.
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Uncivil Wars: 1857-1865
Uncivil Wars opens in 1857 and takes the reader through the horrors of the Indian Mutiny to China and the Second Opium War, during which Speedicut is captured and tortured in the notorious Board of Punishments.
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Uniquely British: A Year in the Life of the Household Cavalry
'Uniquely British' celebrates an historic 12-month period for the British Monarchy and The Household Cavalry, beginning with the wedding of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in April 2011 and ending with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee ...
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The Speedicut Papers: Book 7 (1884-1895): Royal Scandals
Speaking on behalf of the Faversham family, I can assure you that this book is an appalling travesty of the truth! A E W Mason Judging from these letters, the British Empire was coloured pink on the map for a very good reason. Alfred Kinsey
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The Speedicut Papers Book 5 (1871–1879): Suffering Bertie
Suffering Bertie Christopher Joll. CHAPTER. TWENTY-TWO: PARTY. TRICKS. The last time I wrote to Flashy was to tell him that Chelmsford had sent his sword to the cutlers, but that the sounds of war would not disturb ... Twenty-Two: Party ...
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The Speedicut Memoirs: The Unimportance of Being Ernest
In Book 4 of The Speedicut Memoirs, Charles Speedicut finds his fortunes (and misfortunes) tied up with those of the future King Edward VIII, Mr & Mrs Ernest Simpson and Adolf Hitler.